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The Black Archives of Mid-America, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is a center for learning and research into the African American experience in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and the Midwest at large.
We house a large collection of manuscripts and artifacts including photographs, personal correspondence, oral histories, and rare books that are available for research and study. Learn more...
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This Month in Kansas City Black History
Kansas City Monarchs great Jose Mendez is born March 19, 1887 in Cardenas, Cuba. Already a star before joining the Kansas City team, he led them to a victory in the first Negro Leagues World series in 1924.